Childcare

Lightbridge Academy

Iselin, NJ · Founded 2010 · LAGC

Lightbridge Academy offers franchises for the operation of early learning and childcare centers serving infants (6 weeks and up), toddlers, preschool and kindergarten age children, as well as summer camps for school age children, before care, after care and back-up care.

2026 Franchise 500
#129
92
units (2025)
13.6%
year over year

Units by Year

62
2021
67
2022
73
2023
81
2024
92
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$834,868 – $1,409,735
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$50,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
3%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

7% of Gross Revenues.

Leadership

  • Gigi Schweikert

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Joanne Sofia, CFE

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Jeff Pleiss

    Vice President of Operations

  • Helena Beaubrun

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Brenda J. Febbo; CFE

    Chief Marketing Officer

  • Jim DiRugeris, CFE

    Senior Vice President of Franchise Sales

  • Jennifer Romanoff, MA ECE

    Vice President of Education and Training

  • Benjamin Blake

    Chief Information Officer

  • Craig D. Murray

    Chief Development Officer

  • Ross Brendel

    Board Member

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
170
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
133
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
14 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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